2018

RUAG Australia is working together with leading Australian researchers to investigate the use of laser metal deposition (LMD) production technology for faster and more cost-effective aircraft repairs. The collaborative project focuses on using LMD technology to manufacture spare parts from steel and titanium. The team includes experts from the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and the RMIT....
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RUAG Australia has signed a contract with United States Company VRC Metal Systems to deliver a mobile Supersonic Particle Deposition (SPD) Unit for United States Navy trials in 2019. The mobile unit is based on RUAG Australia’s Field Portable SPD Unit and will be used by the US Navy to deliver additive metal repairs on site....
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A RUAG Australia project proves SPD repairs successfully restore both the lost structural integrity and the load carrying capacity of aircraft wing panels. Winning the Best Written Paper Award in Additive Manufacturing, at the 17th AIAC, held at AVALON 2017, reconfirms the quality contributions made by RUAG Australia in SPD technology. Paper co-authors, Neil Matthews, RUAG Australia, and Dr. Rhys Jones, Monash University, continue to define and lead SPD innovations....
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2016

RUAG Australia is a world leader in Laser Cladding technology. RUAG Australia’s submission for Laser Cladding Repair Technology was successful in being selected for further development under Round 20 of the Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program in Australia....
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In a major coup for the national Defence Industry, Australia has won 10 of the initial 11 component categories available to partner countries for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter regional sustainment. Starting in 2025, RUAG Australia will have lead responsibility within the Pacific Region for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Joint Strike Fighter components in four Repair Technology Groups - Valves (RTG F), Auxiliary Power Systems (RTG G), Landing Gear Components (RTG L) and Hydraulics, Pneumatic...
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